Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

there is our gallant knight dashing
back to see how much damsge is done.
See, that saddle is turned completely |
overl What if it had turned the
other wayp
Are you hurt2 How did 1t happen?
You are sure you are not hurtP anx-
iously inquired young Lloyd, throw
ing himself from his horse and hasten
ing toward Ruby.
She stood with her habit gathered
up in one hand and the bride in the
other, her eyes dancing, her cheeks
flushed, and her white teeth cleaning
through her rosy lips.
we are unfortunate today, Mr..
Lloyd, said she, and she looked as If
she enjoyed misfortune. I'VE are
sorry to have to trouble you again
Sally Ann did not make this girth
tight enough, and, in consequence, /
came near getting fall
i wonder you did not fall. You
must be favorable to the gods, and
under their especial care
%. yes, Ipropitiate them. prom
ised unending sacrifices if they
would give us fair day and pleas
ant ride. Our ride has been some
what interrupted, put it all seems so
romantic that should quite enjoy it if
we had not 50 often been obliged TO
encroach on your good nature. She
flashed look from her bright eyes,
The conquest was complete.
If dared ! would bless the happy
accidents that have placed it within
nv power to be of assistance to two
fairer ladies than whom belted knight
never served
He glanced at Ellen, then bent
look of unmistakable regard on the
merry face of Ruby.
She laughlngly ignored the hand he
proffered to assist her, and, placing
her foot in the stirrup, sprung lightly
to her seat, turning to thank him with
her witching smile.
1 How we'll you mount. said he, with
admlrlng candor.
Isn't this the most romantic advent
ure you ever heard of outside of a
novel? But it is we'll | feel so secure
of Emory, else l should be envious of
such marked preference for other
charms than mine, said Ellen, with
mock indignation.
Young Lloyd had again taken leave
of them to 60 to the boat, which was
waiting for him, and the girls once
more had turned their horses heads
toward home.
He will not stay long In the city, |
am certain. He will be anxious to
learn if we met with further accidents.
Emory will return with him, then we
will show you what Southern pleasur,
ing is.
As Ellen had predicted, in few
DAYS the young men returned, and the
newcomer soon became as frequent
and welcome a visitor as his brother.
Mr.. More's hospitality was unbound
ed and his house was always full to
overfowing with merry youths and
maidens. Hence not day came with
out its round of frolic. The days were
spent in visiting the different sugar
mills, in strolls through the surround
ing country, and in excursions on the
river, both by steamboat and cared
boat For those who wished to stay
at home there we're archery croquet
and other out f-door amusements.-
For the evenings were charades, i'm
promptu concerts by the plantation
hands, and dancing parties at which a
couple of superannuated negroes acted
as musicians. Ruby was called upon
to read and charmed all by her per-
feet presentations, comic, pathetic and
tragic. She was the bright, particular
star round which the lesser lights
circled. And Ellen was not a whit
Jealous or envious. Her generous, af-
fectionate nature had naught but hon.
age for her gifted cousin.
!. Best of all were the moonlight
strolls on the levee or about Mr., More's
spacious grounds, or the cozy even.
invs when none called but Emory and
Frank Lloyd. All other suitors were
in despair when they saw Rubys
marked preference for the handsome
graduate. They came, and went away
resolved never to return. But the
sparkling eyes and musical voice of
their enchantress wooed them from
their determin alton and they again
ventured within the charmed circle
only TO become more and more be-
/ witchei.
One morning, short time after the
: memorable ride, Mr.. More had busi-
l ness in the next parish. He asked the
girls if they would like to go with him
in the carriage. They eagerly assent,
ed. Soon they were on the way
q travelling at a lively rate, Mr.. More's
fine horses being in excellent spirits
, Before long the clouds that all day
had been floating lazily in the sky
t gathered together and fell In brisk
|. shower. A colored man passing in 6
wagon got down and helped to put ur